Puertorico

Specilized School for Performing Arts

BALLET FOLKLORICO SABOR BORICUA

(Formerly Agrupacion Folklorioca ELMYRBA)

Since 1996 the Specialized School for Fine Arts has prepared students in performing, liberal and musical arts. This school reunites students from schools around Arecibo area and instructs them on ballet, jazz and folkloric dance and music. School is part of the Department of Education of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Also have programs in music, theatre and visual arts. ELMYRBA Folkloric Ensemble begun as a special project in 2008, to enhance the knowledge of folkloric dances and music. ELMYRBA means “Estudios Lúdicos de Música y Ritmos de Bailes Autóctonos”. (Ludic Studies of Music and Rythms of Native Dance)

After seven years of studies and learning, in 2014 graduates and community people reunite to organize Ballet Folklórico Sabor Boricua. This group presents a show of Puerto Rico Folkloric Heritage with the richness of Taino Indians, Spanish and African cultures which combined create Puerto Rican Folklore.